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ZippyFamilies – Sport Whanganui Skip to content MenuHomeAboutAbout Sport WhanganuiOur PeopleFundersBusiness PartnersAnnual ReportsNewslettersVacanciesContact CloseSports DrawsFind a SportFor Teachers & ParentsEarly ChildhoodSecondary SchoolResults ClosePrimary SchoolFundingCourses & WorkshopsResourcesLocal & Loyal App CloseFor Clubs & CoachesFundingCoach DevelopmentCourses & WorkshopsResourcesLocal & Loyal App CloseHealthGreen PrescriptionClub GoldActive Families CloseSplash CentreActive Directory CloseEventsSports AwardsRay White Sports Awards NominationsRoll of Honour NominationsRay White Whanganui Secondary Schools Sports AwardsWDC Sports Hall of Fame Nominations CloseDisability SportZippyFamilies How doesZippyFamilies Work? TheZippyFamilies programme introduces the family/whanau to towardly affordable and sustainable physical worriedness & nutritional options and gives them the opportunity to interact with other children and families in similar circumstances. The Green PrescriptionZippyFamilies survey is an ongoing evaluation of the participants in theZippyFamilies programme. Early results show the key performance indicators of the programme. The survey seeks the views of participants well-nigh how well the programme worked for their child and family. Click here to view full survey results! Self Referral and Medical Referral i.e. Paediatrician, GP, Practice Nurse, Maori Community Nurse, School Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Dietitian & self referrals. TheZippyFamilies Coordinator will make contact with the family and unify an towardly time to meet with the family. During the first meeting, the “Active Families Programme Agreement” is explained to the child and family and then signed. Monthly contact will then be provided by theZippyFamilies Coordinator and discussions will be held on barriers to physical worriedness and how to overcome them, setting goals, explaining programme options, links to other groups and programmes, educating well-nigh healthy lifestyles and stuff increasingly active, increasingly often and towers confidence. The family will be part of the programme for 12 months with reviews undertaken on a quarterly basis.Three months without the family has left the programme, follow up contact will be made to determine if the changes made have been successfully maintained. For remoter information please contact ourZippyFamilies Coordinator Deb Byers on 06 349 2325 or email: deb@sportwhanganui.co.nz   Nutrition It doesn’t need to forfeit increasingly to eat healthier: Making small changes to what you eat and how you melt can help you and your family to have increasingly energy and stay well. It can moreover stop you from developing a range of health problems: A Balanced diet: Eat a variety of foods from the four main supplies groups Vegetables: Vegetables are important in your meals for vitamins and taste. Frozen or tinned veges are just as good as fresh, try throwing frozen mixed veges into soup or grating carrots into mince to make the meal go further. Fruit: Fruit is moreover a healthy and tasty snack or desert, tinned fruit is a good option if you pour off the liquid. Breads and Cereals: These are low in fat, filling and requite us energy, but be shielding what you add. Wholegrain, wholemeal or wheatmeal breads are healthier, increasingly filling and you won’t need to eat as much. Meat, chicken, fish and alternatives: These are important for protein, but too much is not good for our bodies. Using less meat will cut financing too. Cut off the fat from the meat or skin from the yellow surpassing you melt it and add sauces and herbs for flavor. Milk and dairy products: These requite us calcium to alimony our wreck strong. Swapping to a low fat variety can cut your fat intake lanugo as well. Use full fat milk for kids under 2 years old. Water: Water is the weightier drink for the family and it’s free. Drink plenty throughout the day. Useful links: www.coolkidscooking.com www.kiwifamilies.co.nz foodafactoflife.org.uk www.vegetables.co.nz PhysicalWorriednessHere are a few tips that can help you kickstart your zippy lifestyle: Reduce all screen time, (TV, computers, video games, mobile phones) Use the car less and your legs more. Do activities as a whanau, such as walking, playing in the park, kicking a wittiness around, setting up an obstacle undertow in your backyard. Aim to do games, sports and activities that get you feeling slightly incoherent and feeling warmer. Parents – lead by example, be a role model for your Rangatahi. Most important – make it FUN! http://sportnz.org.nz/   Built by Two Monkeys